Variations of this have been said by many smart economists. Honestly, its people like politicians that really convince me they have a god complex as well as a view of the state that resembles a false god. 

"Banning gravity won't stop planes from falling from the sky". 

kepford

Excellent article and link. Just a few quotes 
> Using Bitcoin does not require any special equipment. We use software and specialized hardware to use Bitcoin more efficiently, and in a more secure manner, but in theory, Bitcoin can be run on pen and paper.

> Bitcoin knows no borders. Bitcoin is everywhere and nowhere, and if used and secured properly, bitcoin is as confiscatable as a thought. No amount of legalese or otherwise complicated language will change these facts.

> A wallet is nothing special; it can be just some words in your head.1 You don’t need specialized equipment to generate a secure wallet. A coin or some dice is all you need.

Thanks very much for drawing attention to another dergigi gem.



For those that haven't read it, dergigi's post [Implications of Outlawing Bitcoin](https://dergigi.com/2021/08/02/implications-of-outlawing-bitcoin/) is worth a read.

As soon as people hear bitcoin they get all scared like u we were trying to sell them drugs 

LowK3y19

nemo

The article contains that great Hayek quote :

By their very nature, governments never peacefully relinquish power. And if forcefully taking power out of their hands is out of the question, then the only way to do it is through “some sly, roundabout way introduce something they can’t stop.”

TLDR: No, bitcoin cannot be banned. This article does a good job explaining why.

bitcoin

The article contains that great Hayek quote :
> By their very nature, governments never peacefully relinquish power. And if forcefully taking power out of their hands is out of the question, then the only way to do it is through “some sly, roundabout way introduce something they can’t stop.”

TLDR: No, bitcoin cannot be banned. This article does a good job explaining why.